Toilet paper holder



Aug. 8, 1950 G. JANONIS TOILET PAPER HOLDER Filed Sept. 7, 1948INVENTOR.

GEORGE JANONIS v wwlu mmhm ATTORNEYS Patented Aug. 8, 1950 TOILET PAPERHOLDER George J anonis, Detroit, Mich. Application September 7, 1948,Serial No. 48,114

he invention relates topaper rollholders and more particularly toholde'rs for rolls of toilet paper.

It is the object of the inventionto obtain a simple construction and onewhich facilitates replacement of the rolls.

" "It is a further object to obtain a construction.

which is easily mountedin convenient position for use.

With theseobjects inview, the invention consists in the construction ashereinafter set forth.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is aperspective view of the holder in unmounted position; a

Figure 2 is a cross-section substantially on line 2 2, Figure1,illustrating'themanner of engaging the parts in the placement of theroll;

Figure 3 is a similar view showing the parts locked in engagement witheach other;

Figure 4 is a cross-section on line" 4-4, Figure 3; and g f r a Figure 5illustrates a portion of a water closet flushing tank showing the mannerof mounting the paper holder thereon. I p r My improved paper holder ispreferably formed of sheet metal members including'a tubularcore memberor spindle A, a roll holding flange B her A, and a bracketmember Cdetachably engaging the opposite end of said core member.

The member A may be formed from a sheet metal blank rolled into acylinder, or it may be cut from a section of tubing; The member B ispreferably attached by forming a plurality of tongues D projecting fromone end of the member A passing through aperture in the member Blandturned-into clinching position. Theopposite end hi the core Ahasanout-turned annular narrow flange E. The member C is a downwardlytapering strip or slideway provided at its opposite sides with returnbent flanges F forming channels, said flanges preferably extendingaround the lower end of the strip. At its upper end the strip is formedwith a rearwardly extending portion G and a down-turned flange H. Theseportions are so fashioned as to be adapted to hook over the top edge ofthe wall of a water closet flushing tank, such as I. The flange Hextends downward within the tank, and the cover J when engaged with thetank holds the bracket member C in position adjacent to the outer faceof the tank wall. The dimensions of the tapering portion of the member Care such that the core member A, together with its annular flange E, maybe inserted between 6..Claims. (Cl.24255.'2)

its flange E when in final position.

the flanges F in one position and then moved downward between saidflanges with the flange E engaging the channels thereof.. To lock theparts in this position a lug or stop finger Kis struck out from thecentral web portion of the member C to be above the core member A andHowever, to permit of movement of the member A and its flange E downwardin the channels of the flanges without interference from the stop fingerK, said member and flange is cut-away at L for the passage of saidfinger. The position of the finger K is such that in the position of thecore member A for insertion between the flanges F, said finger willextend inside of the tube and when the member A is moved downward itwill pass beneath the finger as permitted by the cutaway portion L. Theflange E is not of uniform width, but is tapered so as to form ineffect. a

cam portion E the narrow end of which is adjacent to the aperture L.Thus after the member A is moved downward to a position where itsdiametrically opposite sides come into con tact with the flanges F saidmember may be rotated whereupon the cam E will force it further downwardor into frictional locking engagement with said flanges F. I

With the construction as described it will be understood that themembers A and B may be separated from the member C by rotation of themember A until the aperture L registers with the finger K, after whichsaid member A may be lifted to a position where the flange E will passoutward between the return bent flanges F.

The paper roll may then beplace'd on the core :A, after which the partsare reassembled as before described.

but if it is desired tomount it on the wall-this may be done by passingnails or screws through apertures M in the member C and registeringapertures in the flange H which are provided for this purpose.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. A toilet paper holder comprising a tubular core portion having a rollretaining flange secured to one end thereof and provided with a narrowflange at its opposite end, a bracket member having a downwardlytapering portion with return bent flanges on opposite sides thereofforming channels for receiving said narrow flange, the upper portion ofsaid flanges being spaced for the passage of said narrow flangetherebetween, and a finger projecting from said bracket member to bewithin said tubular member in the position of the latter for initialengagement with said bracket member, the narrow flanged end beingapertured at one point for passage therethrough of said finger when saidtubular member is moved downward, and said narrow flange being taperedto form a cam cooperating with said finger to lock said tubular memberto said bracket member on the relative rotation thereof.

2. A toilet paper holder comprising a bracket attachable to a supportand having an elongated slideway provided with spaced longitudinallyextending channels, said slideway being provided between said channelsabove the lower ends thereof with a stop lug, and a spindle disposed atsubstantially right angles to and having an annular flange slidablyengaging said slideway, diametrically opposite portions of said annularflange being within and movable lengthwise of said channels, saidspindle and annular flange having a slot adapted to register withandpermit passage therethrough of said stop lug when said flange is moveddownwardly in said channels, said annular flange having a, cam portion,said spindle being rotatable after said stop lug has passed through saidslot during downward mova men-t aforesaid of said flange 'so that saidslot will be positioned out of registration with said stop lug and "saidcam portion will be frictionally engaged with one of said channels tomaintain said spindle-in fixed relation to said slide-way below saidstep lug.

3. A :toilet paper holder comprising a bracket attachable to a supportand having anelongated :"slideway provided with a longitudinallyextendfing substantially U-shaped channel, said slideway being providedbetween opposite: sides of said 'U-shaped channel above the base of saidU with a stop .lug, and a spindle disposed at substantially right anglesto and having an annular flange slidablyengaging said slideway,diametrically opposite portions of said annular flange being within andmovable lengthwise of opposite :sides of said U-shaped channel, saidspindle and annular flange having a slot adapted to regis'ter with andpermit passage therethrough of said stop lug when said flange is moveddownwardly in opposite sides of said 'U-shaped channel, said spindlebeing rotatable after said stop lug has passed through said slot duringdownward movement aforesaid of said flange so that said slot will bepositioned out of registration with said stop lug and said flange willthereby be held by such stop lug against accidental displacement fromsaid U-shaped channel.

4. A toilet paper holder comprising a bracket attachable to a'supportandhaving an elongated 'slideway provided with spaced downwardly converginglongitudinally extending channels, said 4 slideway being providedbetween said channels above the lower ends thereof with a stop lug, anda spindle disposed at substantially right angles to and having anannular flange slidably engaging said slideway, diametrically oppositeportions of said annular flange being within and movable lengthwise ofsaid channels, said spindle and annular flange having a slot adapted toregister with and permit passage therethrough of said stop lug when'saidflange is moved downwardly in said channels, said spindle beingrotatable after said stop lug has passed through said slot duringdownward movement aforesaid of said flange so that said slot will bepositioned out of registration with said stop lug and said flange willthereby be held by said stop lug against accidental displacement fromsaid downwardly converging channels.

'5. A toilet paper holder comprising a bracket attachable to a supportand having an elongated slideway provided with spaced longitudinallyextending channels, and a spindle disposed at substantially right anglesto and having an annular flange slidably engaging said slideway,diametrically opposite portions of said annular flange being within andmovable lengthwise of said channels, said annular flange having a camportion, said spindle being rotatable while said flange is within saidchannels so that said cam portion will be frictionally engaged with oneof said channels to maintain said spindle in fixed relation to saidslideway.

6. A toilet paper holder comprising a tubular core portion having a rollretaining flange secured to one-end thereof and provided with a narrowflange at its opposite end, a bracket memgagement with said bracketmember, the narrow flanged end being apertured at one point for passagetherethrough of said flng-er when said tubular member is moved downward.

Y GEORGE JANONIS.

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